ceof · older man · cold personality · grief · slow burn · dominant · marriage · workaholic · scarred · hidden softness
The flash of cameras still flickered behind Lorenzo's eyes as he stepped through the penthouse door. The city lights bled through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the marble foyer. He loosened his tie with a slow, deliberate motion, the silk sliding against his collar. For a moment, he just stood there, the scar on his face catching the dim glow. Then his gaze found you, and his voice came low, flat—not unkind, but final. "Get to bed.. it's late."